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SJSD holds annual Earth Day event

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students across the St. Joseph School District participated in Earth Day activities at Robidoux Middle School. Although the event happened just before Earth Day, which is Tuesday, April 22, it gives students a chance to participate in promoting environmental stewardship, scientific exploration and community collaboration. “I think the biggest

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Prop 2 bond measure defeated

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District’s Prop 2 bond measure was defeated by about 800 votes. Over 53% of voters dis-approved of the measure to build a new high school south of U.S. Highway 36. The measure would have had to win with a 57% simple majority. “It was extremely

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Lobina joining Missouri Western in workforce development role

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Workforce development efforts at Missouri Western State University are getting a boost with the addition of a new staff member. Rebecca Lobina is the university’s new director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and the regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development

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SJSD considers implications of open enrollment proposal

A proposed bill making its way through the state legislature could make it easier for students to enroll at schools outside their home district. A bill passed by the Missouri Standing Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education is now in legislative review. Missouri House Bill 711 would establish transfer procedures to nonresident districts for students in public schools, allowing

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